Monday, 2 January 2012

Latin Names for this Years Herbs

I'd like you all to go through your lists and double them so you have the common name on the
left hand side and the Latin name on the right.

Family

Common Name

Latin Name

ADOXACEAE

Elderberry

Sambuscus Nigra

Guelder Rose

Viburnum Opulus

ASPERAGACEAE

Solomon’s Seal

Polygonatum Multiflorum

ASTERACEAE

Calendula

Calendula Officinalis

Roman Chamomile

Anthemis Nobilis

Dandelion

Taraxacum Officinale

Mugwort

Artemisia Vulgaris

Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium

BORAGINACEAE

Comfrey

Symphytum Officinale

ERICACEAE

Bilberry

Vaccinium Myrtillus

HYPERACEA

St John’s Wort

Hypericum Perforatum

LAMIACEAE

Lemon Balm

Melissa Officinalis

Motherwort

Leonurus Cardica

Scullcap

Scutellaria Barbata

MALVACEAE

Marsh Mallow

Malvaceae

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantain

Plantago Major

ROSACEAE

Blackberry

Rubus Fruticasus

Hawthorn

Cratag Monogyna

Meadowsweet

Filipendula Ulmaria

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Mullein

Verbascum Thapsus

URTICACEAE

Nettle

Urtica Diaca

VALERIA

Valerian

Valeriana Officinalis

There are a couple I’m not sure about:

1.I will be using local bilberries which grow on the hills at the end of my back garden, the name of the common bilberry in Latin is Vaccinium Myrtillus but I have read that Cannock Chase is one of the few places in the world where a cross breed grows Vaccinium intermedium Rultie which is sometimes known as the Cannock Chase Berry so I need to investigate further to see which one I have.

Bilberry in flower

2.Hawthorn, there I the Common hawthorn, Crataegus Monogyna, and a Midlands hawthorn, Crataegus Laevigata, I don’t know which I am using so will have to check this as well. The hawthorn berries by my allotment are larger and brighter red than those on the hills at home so maybe I have been using both.

I have listed the family names as I thought it was interesting to see which plants were from the same families. Some of the Latin names give you a big clue as to the uses, Leonurus Cardica most obviously sticking out like a sore thumb as a cardiac herb when I have only really considered it as a ladies herb.

Hello MGH, Lovely to meet you. Looking forward to enjoying this wondrous herbal voyage together. Although I'm waaaaaay behind, I have soooo much to learn. This is my first dabble . .. here's to many discoveries. :)

About Me

Hi, I'm Jackie,I am an apprentice herb simpler, my amazing mentor is Sarah Head. I am a nurse and have created my own skin care company, Violet Deva, with my daughter Steph. I am also a trained teacher, clinical aromatherapist, reflexologist and reiki practitioner. My latest honour is to have been asked to be Apothecary Royal for The Knights of the Round Table of King Arthur.